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Murder In the Past Tense: (2nd book in the Detective Giorgio Salvatori Mystery series.) Kindle Edition

by Lynn Bohart (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 124 ratings
Do secrets ever die? Or, do they merely wait for the right time to divulge themselves?

Detective Giorgio Salvatori is about to find out when the skeleton of a young girl who went missing on prom night in 1967 is found at the bottom of an abandoned well. The investigation will lead to a local historic landmark, where a lifetime of hidden secrets and crimes, including the murder of dozens of young women stretching back decades, is revealed.

Giorgio’s wingmen are back, including his brother, Rocky, his Basset Hound, Grosvenor, and the ghost of Christian Maynard. Together, they will face the depravity of sexual sadism, as Giorgio faces a very real threat against his own family.

What people are saying about Murder in the Past Tense:

"A masterpiece of suspense, the plot twists and turns and certainly takes the reader on a ride through the dark corners of the tortured criminal mind. A haunting read!"

"Advice from the wise. Do not start reading this book unless you have enough time to finish it."

"Great mystery. Gave me goosebumps as I was reading. Hated to put iit down."
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Ms. Bohart holds a Master's degree in theater and has always loved a good "who dunnit." After spending 35 years as a nonprofit executive, writing everything from brochures to newspaper articles, she decided to try her hand at writing mysteries. She has two short story books and four novels published on Amazon.com. She lives in the Northwest with her two miniature Dachshunds and fosters rescue dogs in her spare time.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00O8WNE54
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little Dog Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 6, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 284 pages
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    4.5 out of 5 stars 124 ratings

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Ms. Bohart kills people for fun and profit (on paper, that is).

She holds a master's degree in theater (directing) and has taught both acting and directing. She has been published in “Woman's World” and "Dead on Demand", an anthology of ghost stories that was on the Library Journal Bestsellers List. She also wrote for the Renton Reporter and has taught writing classes through Kent Parks & Recreation and currently through Green River College.

As an avid dog lover and canine rescue advocate, she weaves dogs into all her novels. In fact, they play major roles. "I want the dogs to be realistic, though," she says. "I don't like books that make animals seem like cartoon figures."

Ms. Bohart now has ten paranormal mystery novels on Amazon, along with two short story books, and two nonfiction books. Her most popular series is the Old Maids of Mercer Island. The first book in that series, "Inn Keeping With Murder" remained on Amazon's top ghost story list for over ten months.

She recently launched the NO ALIBI ZONE on her website as a resource for both mystery writers and mystery fans. The No Alibi Zone takes a deep dive into how homicides are investigated. Through her newsletter “Let’s Talk About Murder,” she interviews police officers, mystery writers, forensic technicians, and others who work in the field of murder investigations. She also writes the MURDER BRIEF, which are blog posts on topics like the serial killer gene, the Body Farm, whether eyewitness testimony is reliable, and more.

Visit her author website to sign up for the newsletter for free, read the blog posts, and let Lynn know what you think through the contact page.

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Customers find this mystery book to be a masterpiece of suspense, with one review noting how smoothly the story flows. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its writing quality and character development, with one customer highlighting the believable characters. Additionally, customers appreciate the supernatural elements in the book.

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16 customers mention "Suspenseful story"14 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful story of the book, describing it as a masterpiece with a pretty good mystery that flows smoothly.

"...The story flows quite smoothly and as a mystery, it has all the elements plus a few extras such as a wonderfully smart dog, disappearing-then re-..." Read more

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"...This is an absolutely riveting story, well told and fast-moving. The characters are old friends from Ms Bohart's previous story, Mass Murder...." Read more

"...Wife opening day care center, getting a dog. Good mystery once again by the author." Read more

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Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning its engaging twists and turns.

"...It was so enjoyable that I began looking for more...." Read more

"...Creative story line, in depth character development, all about great book...." Read more

"What an excellent read. Well written and hard to put down. The murder investigation was. So detailed. And kept my attention the whole read...." Read more

"Great book I couldn't put the book down page after page, I kept reading. Where did the author get all this from. Ghosts, Psychic readings...." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer highlighting the great dialogue.

"...The skeletons start piling up as do the suspects. Very well written, I can easily see this as a movie as well as Inn Keeping...and hope to one day...." Read more

"...They were so well written and normal..well sort of. I even believed wholeheartedly in Christian and never questioned his guidance...." Read more

"...This is an absolutely riveting story, well told and fast-moving. The characters are old friends from Ms Bohart's previous story, Mass Murder...." Read more

"What an excellent read. Well written and hard to put down. The murder investigation was. So detailed. And kept my attention the whole read...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one review noting the very believable characters and another mentioning that they are old friends.

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"Bohart writes very believable characters with compelling plots. The "ghosts" are a plus. I will probably read more of her works." Read more

3 customers mention "Psychic content"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the supernatural elements in the book.

"...dog, disappearing-then re-appearing ghost boy, as well as some helpful psychics...." Read more

"...Where did the author get all this from. Ghosts, Psychic readings. Gory details. Wow this book could be made into a movie. Excellent" Read more

"...She can't keep them coming fast enough for this fan! Love the supernatural bits in her books." Read more

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Not enough stars
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2015
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    Like the first book in this series I felt it started a bit slow but, also like the first book, it soon exploded into action that just kept going and going. The story flows quite smoothly and as a mystery, it has all the elements plus a few extras such as a wonderfully smart dog, disappearing-then re-appearing ghost boy, as well as some helpful psychics. Even though these 'extra elements' are not major-major characters to the story, they do fill it out while at the same time adding a wow and suspenseful what if flavor to it. So, for all you die hard mystery readers out there who will instantly dismiss a book that even whispers the word ghost, don't dismiss this one.
    I found myself both liking and dis-liking some key people in this story - not all of them the 'bad' guys, and it is a tribute to this author that she can make her characters so real to you that you can actually have quite strong feelings for them one way or the other. I don't believe in giving a synopsis to any story; too much can be given away in just a simple sentence, but I will say that anyone who likes action, does not like a lot of sex scenes or bad language, can and will appreciate this book. I also changed my mind several times as to who did what to whom. Hopefully the next book in this series won't take too long to make appearance. If there is a sign up sheet, please put me on it!
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  • Jalone
    5.0 out of 5 stars A really enjoyable, spooky mystery.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2015
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    I stumbled on Lynn Bohart by downloading Inn Keeping with Murder. It was so enjoyable that I began looking for more. When a 40 year old skeleton turns up in an abandoned well Detective Salvatori gets to work and with a little supernatural assistance finds more than he bargained for. The skeletons start piling up as do the suspects. Very well written, I can easily see this as a movie as well as Inn Keeping...and hope to one day. If you enjoy mystery with a dash of the supernatural, you will like this one a lot.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good reading!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2015
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    I fell in love with Giorgio right away, and then the rest of the characters depicted in this story. They were so well written and normal..well sort of. I even believed wholeheartedly in Christian and never questioned his guidance. The murderers were horrendus, viscious versions of people and figuring out the who done what kept the plot moving right along. Would definitely read more from this author!
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  • Donna Krukowski
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Author
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2018
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    After reading Mass Murder I immediately downloaded this, I'm loving this Author. Creative story line, in depth character development, all about great book. Can't wait to read more books by this Author, if you haven't read anything by this Author I highly recommend you do.
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  • C. Dimitry
    5.0 out of 5 stars and I would recommend it to anyone
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2014
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    I finally got started reading this book after coming down with a cold. I had taken a Nyquil to try to get some rest .. but by the third page, I was so involved in the story that I fought of the effects of the cold meds and read until after midnight. This is an absolutely riveting story, well told and fast-moving. The characters are old friends from Ms Bohart's previous story, Mass Murder. The suspense is done just right: tense enough to keep your interest up, but not so tense that you get anxious over it (I must admit to not caring over-much for stories really fraught with suspense). I hope that someday movies might be made from the Giorgio Salvatori stories! Can't wait for the next one. I give this one five stars .. and I would recommend it to anyone.
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  • Wanda Downs
    5.0 out of 5 stars What an excellent read. Well written and hard to put down
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2015
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    What an excellent read. Well written and hard to put down. The murder investigation was. So detailed. And kept my attention the whole read. Go get the book. Hang on tight for the best read of your life
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2015
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    Great book I couldn't put the book down page after page, I kept reading. Where did the author get all this from. Ghosts, Psychic readings. Gory details. Wow this book could be made into a movie. Excellent
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  • Ellen Oceanside
    4.0 out of 5 stars 47 year Cold Case
    Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2019
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    Giorgio as detective, he has an old case a girl in a prom dress, mostly bones now, from 47 years ago. Found in the old well at the monastery. This was a darker murder dealing with rape, and a serial killer. The other part has to do with the personal life of him, and the changes in the family. Wife opening day care center, getting a dog. Good mystery once again by the author.
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  • Janet Stewart
    5.0 out of 5 stars This was an excellent, intricate mystery
    Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2015
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    This was an excellent, intricate mystery!!. The writing was good, the book ran fast and kept you guessing the whole way. No swearing, no sex just good story telling. I will definitely be reading more by this author. Absolutely love the detectives in this story. Excellent role models.
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